Welcome from the middle of California. Born and raised in Milton, also a "blink and you're past it" town.
My Grandma made quilts simply because of sheer necessity, you know how cold it gets there. Those lovely feed sacks went mostly for dresses for me, aprons for her and sometimes curtains for kitchen windows.
You will like it on this forum, there are so many talented people here who will help you along whatever pattern trail you want to go on.